Freelance - Self employed
The Netherlands
July 2025 — Present
About Me
Hello, I’m Tran Hoang 
, an urban planner and designer, and a landscape enthusiast.
I’m currently living in The Netherlands and working as a freelance planner for several projects in Southeast Asia. I am also learning Dutch to improve my communication skills. This website is created to store my most up-to-date portfolio and featured works. I’m open to work and willingly to relocate within The Netherlands.
Skills
- Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Autodesk: AutoCAD, Infraworks, Civil3D
- Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
- Other: Sketchup, Lumion, Handsketch, QGIS
- Language: English, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Japanese
Experiences
Student job, KU LEUVEN
Leuven, Belgium
October 2024 — June 2025
- Assisted with map assessments to support projects
- Communicated with and provided support to professors on academic related tasks
Summer Internship, METAPOLIS EU
Cluj, Romania
July 2024 — August 2024
- Contributed to the Colentina Lakes International Design Competition, assisting in concept development and urban planning strategies
- Designed urban green pocket spaces to enhance livability in both single-housing neighborhoods and socialist-era residential blocks
- Developed visually compelling graphics and presentation materials to communicate urban design principles effectively
Urban Planner - Full time, AIM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT JSC
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
February 2023 — July 2023
- Led urban planning tasks for residential projects (1/500 and 1/2000 scale), ensuring compliance with zoning regulations and sustainable growth strategies
- Coordinated between multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, and legal consultants, to streamline project execution
- Conducted spatial analysis and demographic studies to inform zoning, population growth forecasts, and phased urban development
- Created graphic master plans and urban design visualizations, improving stakeholder understanding and engagement
Urban Planner - Freelance Contractor, SURBANA JURONG
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
September 2022 — December 2022
- Provided urban planning consultancy for large-scale residential and mixed-use projects, applying data-driven planning principles
- Developed zoning strategies that balanced developer objectives with local regulations, optimizing land use and community integration
Urban Planner - Full time, SURBANA JURONG
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
December 2019 — September 2022
- Designed comprehensive master plans for residential, industrial, and tourism projects, working on scales of 1/500, 1/2000, and 1/5000
- Led land-use planning and infrastructure integration, ensuring alignment with sustainability and climate adaptation principles
- Conducted public consultations and stakeholder meetings with government agencies, developers, and community representatives to drive consensus
- Created high-quality digital graphics, including GIS maps, 3D models, and urban development diagrams, to support planning decisions
Urban Planner - Full time, NDA GROUP - NEW DESIGN ASSOCIATES
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
August 2017 — August 2019
- Developed concept zoning strategies that balance regulatory constraints with investor goals, facilitating project approvals
- Created detailed site analysis, hand-drawn master plans, and urban diagrams, enhancing the clarity of project presentations
- Contributed to the planning of resort, cultural, and residential developments, ensuring a strong integration of urban aesthetics and functionality
Quality Controller - Part time, VIBUMA.COM - VIETNAM BUILDING MATERIALS
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
March 2016 — February 2017
- Conducted quality assessments of material suppliers and verified compliance with industry standards
- Facilitated connections between suppliers, architects, and interior designers, optimizing material sourcing for construction projects
- Managed and maintained a comprehensive database of building materials, improving data accessibility for industry professionals
Education
Urbanism, Landscape and Planning (MSc)
2025-07
KU Leuven
Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
2018
Ho Chi Minh University of Architecture